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It’s summer movie time again. And heroes are ready to try their strength and magic on the silver screen. Check out our list of four films that look most promising to young audiences.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Release Date: June 4 Story: It’s the summer before Harry Potter’s third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. A shadow is hanging over Hogwarts. A dangerous murderer, Sirius Black, has escaped the Wizards’ Prison. And he broke out to fulfill one task to kill Harry Potter. |
Around the World in 80 Days Release Date: June 16 Story: This version of the classic novel set in 1872 focuses on Passepartout (Hong Kong actor Jackie Chan), a Chinese thief who seeks refuge with a strange |
Spider-Man 2 Release Date: June 30 Story: Peter Parker is still coming to terms with his dual identity as the crime superhero Spider-Man. He wants to reveal his secret identity to Mary Jane, meanwhile, his Aunt May has fallen on hard times. A new villain(坏人), Dr Otto Octavius, has appeared to cause more troubles. |
King Arthur Release Date: July 7, Story: King Arthur is presented as a clever ruler who manages to unite all the knights (骑士,武士) in Britain after the fall of the Roman Empire. Under the guidance of Merlin and the beautiful, brave Guinevere, Arthur will struggle to realize his dreams. |
78. According to the passage, if you want to see a film whose leading actor is Jackie Chan, you will see the film on ______.
A. June 4 B. June 16 C. June 30 D. July 7
79. In Spider-Man 2, Aunt May’s trouble is caused by ______.
A. Peter Parker B. Mary Jane C. Dr Otto Octavius D. Spider- Man
80. Which of the following films is set in ancient
A. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
B. Around the World in 80 Days
C. Spider-Man 2
D. King Arthur
Academy Awards The Academy Awards are the most prominent film award in the United States. The Awards are granted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Academy Awards are nicknamed “Oscars” , which is also the nickname of the statuette. The name is said to have been born in 1931 when Margaret Herrick saw the statuette on a table and said. “It looks just like my uncle Oscar!”
Berlin Film Festival One of the “A” festivals in Europe. The Berlin International Film Festival, also called the “Berlinale”, is held annually in February and started in 1951 after an initiative of the American, who occupied part of the city after World War II. The jury always placed special emphasis on representing films from all over the world, from the former Eastern Bloc Countries (东方阵营) as well as from Western countries.The awards are called Golden and Silver Bears ( as the bear is the symbol of Berlin).
Venice Film Festival The Venice Film Festival takes place every year in late August/early September on the Lido in the historic Palazzo del Cinema, in Venice, Italy since 1932; its main award is the “Leond'Oro” (Golden Lion). Recently, a new award has been added, the San Marco Award for the best film
Cannes Film Festival The Cannes Film Festival is. a famous international film festival. It has been held annually in Cannes, in the south of France, since 1946 with a few exceptions. Given massive media exposure, the Festival is attended by many movie stars and is a popular venue for movie producers to launch their new films and attempt to sell their works to the distributors who come from all over the globe.
The most famous award given out at Carmes is the “Palme d'Or” (Golden Palm) for the best film; this is sometimes shared by multiple films in one year.
【小题1】Which award can be shared by multiple films in one year?
A.Golden Lion. | B.Golden Palm. |
C.Academy Awards. | D.San Marco Award. |
A.It s the nickname of Academy Awards. |
B.It's also the nickname of the statuette. |
C.It got its name because Margaret said the statuette looked like her uncle. |
D.It s an award in France. |
A.Golden Lion. | B.Golden Palm. |
C.Academy Awards. | D.San Marco Award. |
A.An introduction to famous film festivals and film awards. |
B.An advertisement for films and TV programs. |
C.An introduction to the nicknames of famous film awards. |
D.A guide of bow to attend famous film festivals. |